Gender, in common usage, refers to the differences between men and women. Encyclopædia Britannica notes that gender identity is “an individual’s self-conception as being male or female, as distinguished from actual biological sex.” Although gender is commonly used interchangeably with sex, within the social sciences it often refers to specifically social differences, known as gender […]

Feminism comprises of a number of social, cultural and political movements, theories and moral philosophies concerned with gender inequalities and equal rights for women. Table of Contents 1 History 2 Impact and Focus 3 See Also 4 External Links History According to some researchers, the history of feminism can be divided into three distinct waves. […]

Ms (UK) or Ms. (USA) is an English honorific used for women before their names to designate their sex. It is a contraction of the honorific ‘Mistress’ and is commonly used in many English speaking countries to address women without reference to their marital status. Etymology The first use of “Ms” has not yet been […]

Male genital mutilation (MGM), often referred to as ‘male circumcision’, comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external male genitalia or other injury to the male genital organs whether for cultural, religious or other non-therapeutic reasons. Table of Contents 1 Definitions/Meaning of MGM or Male Circumcision 2 Types of MGM 3 The […]

Gender-training is one of the key methods to support behaviour and organizational change. Providing training is however, on its own not sufficient. Training is helpful if lessons are drawn from the experience, used to improve future activities and shared with others. This also applies to those organizing gender-training. Table of Contents 1 Definitions 2 Resources […]

Forced marriage is a term used to describe a marriage in which one or more of the parties is married without his/her consent or against his/her will. A forced marriage differs from an , in which both parties consent to the assistance of their parents or a third party in identifying a spouse. The practice […]

Commonly referred to as ‘anorexia’, anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder, defined by extreme low body weight and body image distortion, with an obsessive fear of gaining weight. It is a psychiatric illneess associated with pubescent girls although approximately 10% of sufferers are male. Severe cases of anorexia can lead to death. Table of Contents […]

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